Term Dates 2008/09

The Colleges term dates for 2008/09 are:

Autumn Term
Start of term: Thursday 4th September
Induction for Lower VI (two-year) students 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Thursday 4th September
Induction for OY (One Year) students 9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. Friday 5th September
Induction for Upper VI (returning students) 2.00 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. Friday 5th September

Monday 8th September – teaching starts for all classes
Half term: Monday 27th – Friday 31st October
End of term: Friday 19th December

Spring Term
Start of term: Monday 5th January
Half term: Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February
End of term: Friday 3rd April

Summer Term
Start of term: Monday 20th April
Half term: Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May
End of term: Wednesday 1st July

Parental Communication
We hope that parents’ ability to deal with one person (Lee Roberts) to obtain information/pass on information about the progress of their son or daughter has helped to improve communication between parents and the College. If you would like to see any further improvements or changes please do not hesitate to telephone (020 7824 7300) or email - Lee.Roberts@abbeylondon.co.uk – Lee Roberts at the College.

Reports
Reports are sent out on a four-weekly basis to parents.

Contacting the College
If you would like an update on your son or daughter’s progress at the College, please contact Lee Roberts,
VIce Principal – Lee.Roberts@abbeylondon.co.uk To inform the College of a student’s illness, please telephone reception on 020 7824 7300.

Accommodation
The College works with International Students House (ISH) and Britannia Student Services (BSS) to provide accommodation for students during their studies at Abbey College. For further information please contact the College.

Parent Speakers
The vast majority of our students are aiming to join the professions, specifically medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, accountancy, law, banking, engineering. Many of their parents currently work in one of these areas and we would welcome any contribution in the form of a seminar or lecture that parents would like to offer. If you are interested in doing so, please contact Lee Roberts, Vice Principal - Lee.Roberts@abbeylondon.co.uk

Study Skills
The pdf document was recently distributed to students but it might be useful reading for parents as well as they seek to support their sons and daughters who are preparing for examinations.

Click here to download the Study Skills PDF